National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite Quarry NC

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite Quarry NC
 35.62°N 80.45°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
8:34 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation